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Special Olympians Showcase Swimming Skills

Opelika Parks and Recreation held a Special Olympics Swim Meet on Friday, May 13, at the SportsPlex and Aquatics Center. Sixty swimmers from Lee County, Hoover, Shelby County, Montgomery and Talladega participated. Swimmers from the host team Lee County Tidal Waves...
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OHS Closes Out Spring Sport Season

ON THE MARK D. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — Opelika High School and Opelika Middle School athletics are finished for the 2021-22 school year. The two schools will turn their attention to the end of school and preparing for fall sports. Football, volleyball, cross country...
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Local Sisters Bring Spotlight to Fencing

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com OPELIKA — Sisters Lina (11) and Zena (10) Park are making a name for themselves in the world of competitive fencing. The two aspiring athletes each finished in first place of their respective age groups at the most recent...
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Thornton Reflects on First Season, Building Opelika Softball’s Future

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Year one as the head coach of any athletic team, at any age, is a zigzagging journey that is guaranteed to have its ups and downs. To the enjoyment of Jessica Thornton, head softball coach at Opelika High School,...
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Dawgs 5-5 after East AL Classic

Mar 8, 2016

By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist OHS BASEBALL The OHS baseball team is 5-5 after playing six games in four days. Four schools, Opelika, Auburn,...

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OHS preparing for spring sports

Jan 8, 2016

By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist RECRUITING IS BIG BUSINESS I have witnessed many changes in high school/college football over my 36 year career...

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